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15 Brutal Truths I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 20 | Ep 912

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with Alex Hormozi · November 20, 2025 · 28 min

Summary

Alex Hormozi reflects on 15 pivotal life and business lessons he wishes he knew at 20. This episode offers ecommerce operators a concentrated dose of wisdom on accelerating personal and professional growth, making better decisions, and building lasting wealth, directly applicable to navigating the entrepreneurial journey with greater foresight and less friction.

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founder & leadershipfinance & fundraisingbrand & content

Topics covered

mindset shiftsdecision makingtime managementwealth buildingpersonal developmentbusiness principles

Episode description

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? ⁠⁠Click here.⁠⁠Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Acquisition ⁠

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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Prioritize long-term thinking over short-term gratification in all aspects of business and personal development.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Cultivate resilience and view failures as essential data points for growth, rather than setbacks.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Master time management and prioritization by focusing on high-impact activities that contribute to compounding returns.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Understand the critical role of strong relationships and deliberate networking in entrepreneurial success.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Embrace continuous learning and intellectual honesty to constantly refine your decision-making frameworks and avoid blind spots.

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